Medication Technician The Residence at Voorhees

LCB Senior Living • Voorhees Township, NJ

2d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician (MA/LMNA/MT) is responsible for dispensing unit dose medications, making required record entries, and notifying the nurse of any self-administered medications. This role also involves ordering and receiving medications according to state regulations and community policies. The Medication Technician will assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as toileting, dressing, bathing, eating, and walking, as detailed in their service plan. They will monitor residents for changes in needs, preferences, and health status, reporting any observed changes to the RN or designee immediately. Additional duties include assisting residents with clothing and laundry, supervising or assisting with activity programs, helping residents with bedtime routines, and maintaining the neatness and orderliness of resident units. The Medication Technician will respond promptly to emergency calls and resident needs. Participation in regularly scheduled in-service training programs and any specialized staff training or mandatory education required by state regulations is expected. The role also involves escorting residents to meals and activities, documenting all provided services (scheduled and unscheduled), incidents, behaviors, and unusual events, including refusals of services. Inputting service information into the community computer tracking system is also a responsibility. Furthermore, the Medication Technician will conduct and facilitate programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interactions, aimed at cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.

Requirements

• Ability to use computer for documenting services provided.
• Fluent in the ability to communicate in the English language, both oral and written.
• Demonstrates computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including but not limited to word processing or demonstrate the ability to learn data input.
• Must have completed the course, as required by State Regulation to administer medication, CPR and First Aide training as mandated by the State employed.
• Prior experience providing direct care or the equivalent in training preferred.
• Current Med Aide or LMNA certification/license or completed required training as dictated by State Regulation.
• Must maintain required certification/license and to provide copies of the documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in caring for seniors with Alzheimers disease or other forms of Dementia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense unit dose medications, making the required record entries at appropriate times, and making the appropriate notifications to the nurse concerning self-administered medications.
• Order and receive medications per State regulation and LCB policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Residents with the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including toileting, dressing, bathing, eating and walking; as described in the service plan.
• Monitors for changes in resident needs, preferences and health status. Reports/documents any noticed changes at once to the RN or designee.
• Assisting Residents with clothing and laundry needs as per the service plan.
• Supervise or assist Residents with activity programs.
• Assisting Residents in going to bed at night, when necessary.
• Assisting Residents with keeping their units neat, clean and orderly.
• Answering emergency calls and attending to the Residents needs promptly.
• Participate in the community's regularly scheduled on-going in- service training programs.
• Participate in specialized staff training programs and mandatory education requirements dictated by state regulations.
• Assists with escorting residents to meals and activities as needed.
• Documents both scheduled and unscheduled service that are provided, including incidents, behaviors, and out of the ordinary events, including a residents refusal of services.
• Inputs information in to the community computer tracking system regarding services provided to residents.
• Conducts and facilitates programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interaction, that offer cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity and spiritual connection.

Benefits

• LCBs Non-Discrimination Policy: LCB, including its managed care communities, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruitment and employment opportunities at LCB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without reasonable accommodation. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy to provide equal opportunity encompasses all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED